Janaina Afhonso

Clinical case: G. is a 38-year-old actor and his grandmother died with symptoms that prevented her from sleeping. He leaves Lisbon and returns to his small hometown in Brazil where he is haunted by a cursed inheritance and his forbidden first love, W.

In Sao Paulo, Janaína and João take care of each other. She has epilepsy. He is in a relationship with a man who prefers to keep his distance. Above their lives floats the vague trauma of a mudslide that may have buried men and machines alike. Together, they try to protect their bodies from the evil that seems to spread like a fever.

Obstinate Daniel’s grumpiness is evident. He really doesn’t want to accompany his mother to an oncology conference. However, an unexpected meeting makes it an interesting weekend after all. Shot on grainy film stock, with camera work as uncompromising as Daniel is.

Mari is a talented but insecure chef who dreams of running her own restaurant. She goes through a challenging professional time, taking orders from an authoritarian boss who inhibits her talent. One day she meets Caio, a charming young man who provides the conditions for her to realize her dream. Caio shows Mari that she should trust herself and open her own restaurant. However, things are not always what they seem to be.